Important information
‘Statutory key stage 1 and key stage 2 tests and teacher assessment planned for summer 2021, including key stage 2 tests in English reading and mathematics will not take place.’
- Education Secretary Gavin Williamson 06/01/2021
Summary
Welcome to Slough’s statutory moderation and assessment.
This area of the service ensures that Schools are aware of and can comply with the statutory assessment arrangements at each key stage. It also provides appropriate support and training for making accurate judgements.
The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) require that all schools, regardless of academy or maintained status, must have KS1 and KS2 assessments moderated and monitored by a Local Authority (LA) as a statutory requirement at least every four years. These visits take place in May and June each year.
For more information please contact Jamie Hassan on jameel.hassan@slough.gov.uk
Next Network Session - Refining End of Key Stage Assessments
Date: 25th March 2021
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Focus: Reading surgery session
Please be prepared for the session by:
Bringing evidence of reading or be prepared to talk about 2-3 children at this meeting. Teachers can talk about 2-3 children they would like to benchmark. Be prepared to share your possible evidence or talk about a child with a small group of colleagues and possibly a moderator.
For the link please contact :
- KS1 - Debbie Powell | Debbie.Powell@slough.gov.uk
- KS2 - Jamie Hassan | jameel.hassan@slough.gov.uk
Next Network Session - Refining End of Key Stage Assessments
Date: Thursday 6th May 2021
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Focus: Mathematics or greater depth writing
Please be prepared for the session by: Key stage 1
Bring evidence of mathematics or be prepared to talk about 2-3 children at this meeting. Teachers can talk about 2-3 children they would like to benchmark. Be prepared to share your possible evidence or talk about a child with a small group of colleagues and possibly a moderator.
The meeting will include:
- An outline of the maths criteria in detail
- Teachers moving into break out rooms where they will be invited to share evidence of maths work completed for 2-3 children
- A supportive discussion to help you identify the standard for that particular child
- Opportunities during the discussion for you to share ideas about what your school is doing to support maths and close the gaps children may have
Please be prepared for the session by: Key stage 2
Evidence of greater depth for writing will be addressed through exemplification materials of 2-3 children. These will be discussed at this meeting. Be prepared to share your possible thoughts about the evidence for these children with a small group of colleagues.
The meeting will include:
- An outline of the greater depth writing criteria
- Teachers moving into break out rooms where they will be invited to share the evidence of work for 2-3 children
- A supportive discussion to help you identify the standard for that particular child
- Opportunities during the discussion for you to share ideas about what your school is doing to support greater depth and close the gaps children may have
For the link please contact:
- KS1 - Debbie Powell | Debbie.Powell@slough.gov.uk
- KS2 - Jamie Hassan | jameel.hassan@slough.gov.uk
Closing date 29th April
Next Network Session - Refining End of Key Stage Assessments
Date: Thursday 27th May 2021
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Focus: Writing for all standards
Please be prepared for the session by: Key stage 1 and 2
Bring evidence of writing or be prepared to talk about 2-3 children from another school. Consider a range of ability from working towards to greater depth at this meeting. Teachers can talk about 2-3 children they would like to benchmark. Be prepared to share your possible evidence or talk about the children with a small group of colleagues.
For the link please contact:
- KS1 - Debbie Powell | Debbie.Powell@slough.gov.uk
- KS2 - Jamie Hassan | jameel.hassan@slough.gov.uk
Closing date 20th May 2021
Updates for Assessment and Moderation 2020/21 Academic Year
Key stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Assessments
The national curriculum assessments due to be held in summer 2021, including tests, teacher assessments and the phonics screening check, have been cancelled.
Multiplication Tables Check
Schools can choose to administer the optional multiplication tables check within the 3-week period from Monday 7 June. Further guidance will be published in April 2021.
Reception Baseline Assessment 2021/22 Academic Year
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first six weeks after they enter reception.
Key Stage 1
Date | Activity |
May 2022 | Key stage 1 test period |
Week commencing Monday 6 June 2022 | Phonics screening check week |
Key Stage 2
The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 9 May to Thursday 12 May 2022.
Optional Multiplication Tables Check
The June 2021 multiplication tables check (MTC) is optional for schools who choose to administer the check to some or all of their year 4 pupils.
Schools can now access MTC service through DfE Sign-in to:
- Check their pupil register and ensure all participating pupils are included
- Allow pupils to use the try it out check to familiarise themselves with the format and see if access arrangements meet their needs
- Record any pupils who will not take the check
Approvers within DfE Sign-in may wish to give other school staff access to the MTC service. For further information on creating an account and managing users, please see the DfE Sign-in guidance.
The DfE have published the administration guidance and a video to support participating schools.
The MTC administration window is from Monday 8 June to Friday 25 June. The DfE advises schools to administer the check within the first 2 weeks. The final week can be for pupils who were absent or in case of any delays to administration.
Links to Documents
Please see below list of documents useful to schools and academies involved in assessment and moderation.
Primary and Post Primary Assessment and Moderation | Implementation Evaluation and Plan 2018 (See below attachments).
Key Stage 1 Documents
- Teacher assessment guidance KS1
- KS1 ARA - assessment and reporting arrangements
- KS1 teacher assessment frameworks at the end of key stage 1
Key Stage 1 Exemplification Materials
English Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Science
Key Stage 2 Documents
- Teacher assessment guidance KS2
- KS2 ARA – assessment and reporting arrangements
- KS2 teacher assessment frameworks at the end of key stage 2
Key Stage 2 Exemplification Materials
Writing
- Working towards
- Working at the expected level
- Working at the expected level
- Working at greater depth
Science